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Advancing Labs: From VR to Process Control

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joachim K. Floess, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Jacob Leicht, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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Paper ID #47244Implementing a Distributed Process Control System in a Unit OperationsLaboratoryDr. Joachim K. Floess, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Dr. Floess is an Instructor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Currently, he is leading the effort to update and relocate the student Unit Operations Laboratory. As an instructor, he has taught the Unit Operations Lab, Senior Process Design, Chemical and Process Safety, and Process Control. He is the author of a textbook ’Notes on Process Design and Analysis,’ published by Cognella

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Inclusive and Interdisciplinary Approaches in Labs and Research

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer L. Cole, Northwestern University; Chris Barr, University of Michigan; Jamie Clark, University of Washington; Alexis N Prybutok, University of Washington

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Paper ID #47683Assessing accessibility and challenging ableism in Unit Operations LaboratoriesDr. Jennifer L. Cole, Northwestern University Jennifer L. Cole is the Assistant Chair in Chemical and Biological Engineering in the Robert R. McCormick School of Engineering and the Director of the Northwestern Center for Engineering Education Research at Northwestern University.Dr. Chris Barr, University of Michigan Dr. Christopher Barr is the Instructional Laboratory Supervisor in the Chemical Engineering Department at University of Michigan. He obtained his Ph.D. at University of Toledo in 2013 and is a former Fellow in the

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Advancing Labs: From VR to Process Control

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Samuel Gavitte, Tufts University; Bertrand Neyhouse, Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry, University of Toronto; Shirin Kuppusamy, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Graham Leverick, Tufts University; Fikile Brushett, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Milo Koretsky, Tufts University

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Paper ID #47991Designing an Industrially-Situated Virtual Laboratory to Support ElectrochemistryLearning in Chemical EngineeringSamuel Gavitte, Tufts University A PhD student working at Tufts University working with Dr. Milo Koretsky to research engineering epistemic practices in the context of virtual and physical lab activities.Bertrand Neyhouse, Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry, University of TorontoShirin Kuppusamy, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and OutreachGraham Leverick, Tufts UniversityFikile Brushett, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyDr. Milo Koretsky, Tufts University Milo Koretsky is the

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Inclusive and Interdisciplinary Approaches in Labs and Research

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laila Abu-Lail, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Andrew R Teixeira, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Paper ID #46979Development of a Biochemical & Biomanufacturing Track in the Unit Operationsof Chemical Engineering Laboratory CourseDr. Laila Abu-Lail, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Laila Abu-Lail received her B.S. in Civil Engineering from Jordan University of Science and Technology. She earned her M.S. in Environmental Engineering and her Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). She is an Assistant Professor of Teaching in the Departments of Chemical Engineering and Civil, Environmental, & Architectural Engineering at WPI. Professor Abu-Lail has been actively involved in WPI’s

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Advancing Labs: From VR to Process Control

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tata Serebryany, University of Washington; Jennafer Marsh, Brigham Young University; Hayden Scott West; Stacy K Firth, University of Utah

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Paper ID #47592Introducing Programmable Logic Controllers in Undergraduate ChemicalEngineering Process Control Laboratory using a Liquid Level SystemTata Serebryany, University of WashingtonJennafer Marsh, Brigham Young UniversityHayden Scott WestDr. Stacy K Firth, University of Utah Stacy K. Firth is an Assistant Professor (Lecturer) in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Utah. In her role, she focuses on Engineering education in grades K-12 and undergraduate education. She has developed an inclusive curriculum for a year-long Engineering exploration and projects course that is now taught in 57 Utah

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WiP: Gen AI, Mixed Reality, and Simulations

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xiaoye Michael Wang; Jackie Anjie Liu, University of British Columbia, Vancouver; TImothy Welsh, University of Toronto; Ariel Chan, University of Toronto

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Paper ID #48689Development of AI-Assisted, Immersive Virtual Reality Learning Module toEnhance Operation and Procedural Accuracy for Laboratory EducationXiaoye Michael WangJackie Anjie Liu, University of British Columbia, VancouverTImothy Welsh, University of TorontoProf. Ariel Chan, University of Toronto Professor Ariel Chan joined the Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry at the University of Toronto in 2017. She is also a practicing professional engineer registered in Ontario, Canada. Her research focuses on experiential learning and laboratory curriculum design. She has also devoted her research to

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ariel Chan, University of Toronto; Saad Yasin, University of Toronto

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Paper ID #48987BOARD # 42: Re-Engineering Chemical Engineering Education: MakingUnit Operations Laboratory More Accessible Through 3D Printing and Self-GuidedLearningProf. Ariel Chan, University of Toronto Professor Ariel Chan joined the Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry at the University of Toronto in 2017. She is also a practicing professional engineer registered in Ontario, Canada. Her research focuses on experiential learning and laboratory curriculum design. She has also devoted her research to cultivating more equitable and inclusive learning using a data analytic approach to identify factors

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Inclusive and Interdisciplinary Approaches in Labs and Research

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margot A Vigeant, Bucknell University

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into the major, a course communicating food science and engineering is a valuable addition to students’ general education. Applied Food Science & Engineering for Non-majors (CHEG 242) is a sister course to the 400-level (senior/junior) engineering elective CHEG 442: Applied Food Science & Engineering. The 200-level course is aimed at rst-year and sophomore non- engineering students and moves at a deliberately slower pace than the 400-level version, with a particular focus on foundational material in chemistry, heat transfer, and thermodynamics in a food-context. The course is designed as an online-only summer course that meets the university “laboratory science

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Advancing Labs: From VR to Process Control

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Charles Barkdull, University of Utah; Stacy K Firth, University of Utah

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

Paper ID #47213Lessons Learned From Microcontroller-Based Liquid Level ControlMr. Michael Charles Barkdull, University of Utah Michael C. Barkdull earned a combined BS/MS in Chemical Engineering at the University of Utah. As both a student and a teaching assistant, he has developed a passion for enhancing engineering education by integrating hands-on experiences with theoretical learning. In addition to academic achievements, Michael has gained practical experience during his internship at Idaho National Laboratory, where he developed and tested materials for real-world applications. He also contributed to undergraduate

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WiP: Gen AI, Mixed Reality, and Simulations

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Keisha C.A. Antoine, Prairie View A&M University (DUPE); Kazeem B Olanrewaju, Prairie View A&M University; Justin Foreman, Prairie View A&M University; Penrose Cofie, Prairie View A&M University; Michael Preuss, Exquiri Consulting, LLC; Jorge Federico Gabitto, Prairie View A&M University

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, Antoine Technical Consulting LLC, where she she continues to offer process design, scale-up and water management solutions to manufacturers principally in the chemical process industries. Keisha is the holder of two patents and is a registered professional engineer in the state of Texas.Dr. Kazeem B Olanrewaju, Prairie View A&M University Kazeem B. Olanrewaju is an assistant professor in the department of chemical engineering at Prairie View A & M University. His more than 10 years of experience in the chemical engineering profession both in the public and private sectors includes positions as Chemical/Cement Laboratory Engineer at State Highway Administration, Maryland Department of Transport., Associate

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WiP: Hands-on Learning and Safety

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Justin Vento, Villanova University

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-minute labperiod each week in a dual-functioning bioengineering laboratory classroom. A semester-longcase study project of engineering baker’s yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae to produce a Vitaminprecursor chemical is used to simulate an industrial synthetic biology project while applying coreconcepts covered in the lectures. A broad range of synthetic biology applications are covered inthe course content as well as via assessments and through a podcast series where academic andindustry representatives are interviewed during class. This synthetic biology course should helpothers implement similar courses, and the general structure of the course should be beneficial toothers wanting to create elective courses in popular chemical engineering

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Honoring the Legacy of Lisa Bullard: A View of the Present and Future

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Taryn Melkus Bayles, University of Pittsburgh; Emily R Kerr, University of Pittsburgh

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

II and theirrespective Laboratory courses), they are eligible to complete their Chemical Engineering corecourses in four semesters. Therefore, it is important to provide professional development asquickly as possible, so that they can make decisions concerning cooperative education, internshipsand pursing undergraduate research.Undergraduate SeminarTwo years ago, our department seminar had been restructured to support the collaborative, holisticadvising practice that is the mission of the University of Pittsburgh Academic AdvisingFramework[3]. Under the guidance of the Academic Advising Manager, weekly seminar meetingsin the classroom reinforce student-facing modules housed in the Canvas Learning ManagementSystem (LMS) that are to be

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Fiegel, The University of Iowa; Charles Stanier, The University of Iowa

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laboratory course and other STEM courses," Advances in biology laboratory education, vol. 41, p. 61, 2020.[7] L. Fingerson and A. B. Culley, "Collaborators in Teaching and Learning: Undergraduate Teaching Assistants in the Classroom," Teaching Sociology, vol. 29, no. 3, pp. 299-315, 2001, doi: 10.2307/1319189.[8] K. A. Ritchey and S. and Smith, "Developing a Training Course for Undergraduate Teaching Assistants," College Teaching, vol. 67, no. 1, pp. 50-57, 2019/01/02 2019, doi: 10.1080/87567555.2018.1518891.[9] R. M. Ryan and E. L. Deci, "Self-determination theory and the facilitation of intrinsic motivation, social development, and well-being," American Psychologist, vol. 55, no. 1, pp. 68-78

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Innovative Pedagogies and Assessment Strategies

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura P Ford, The University of Tulsa; Janie Brennan, Washington University in St. Louis; Heather Chenette, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Matthew Cooper, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Kevin D. Dahm, Rowan University; Luke Landherr, Northeastern University; David L. Silverstein P.E., University of Mississippi; Stephen Ward Thiel P.E., University of Cincinnati; Troy J. Vogel, University of Notre Dame; Jacqueline Gartner Ph.D., Campbell University

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Conference Session

WiP: Gen AI, Mixed Reality, and Simulations

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Keisha C.A. Antoine, Prairie View A&M University (DUPE); Kazeem B Olanrewaju, Prairie View A&M University; Justin Foreman, Prairie View A&M University; Penrose Cofie, Prairie View A&M University; Michael Preuss, Exquiri Consulting, LLC; Jorge Federico Gabitto, Prairie View A&M University

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Diversity

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firm, Antoine Technical Consulting LLC, where she she continues to offer process design, scale-up and water management solutions to manufacturers principally in the chemical process industries. Keisha is the holder of two patents and is a registered professional engineer in the state of Texas.Dr. Kazeem B Olanrewaju, Prairie View A&M University Kazeem B. Olanrewaju is an assistant professor in the department of chemical engineering at Prairie View A & M University. His more than 10 years of experience in the chemical engineering profession both in the public and private sectors includes positions as Chemical/Cement Laboratory Engineer at State Highway Administration, Maryland Department of Transport

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Viviana Monje, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Jinhui Li, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Ashlee N Ford Versypt, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Matilde Luz Sanchez-Pena, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

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perceived as lack oftraining [21].Many programs incorporate basic concepts as part of their unit operations laboratory modules orhave students take a general course in statistics, often offered outside the department. In the lattercase, the applications and sample problems are too general or abstract, and chemical engineeringstudents tend to disengage more easily and lose motivation without the direct application ofstatistics to the profession. Chemical engineering students need robust training in statisticalanalysis related to risk assessment, process optimization, uncertainty quantification, datamodeling, experimental design, and hypothesis testing as an evidence-based and objectiveapproach to process design and understanding as highlighted in

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WiP: Hands-on Learning and Safety

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tracy L. Carter, Northeastern University; Hunter Flodman, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Daniel A. Crowl, Michigan Technological University

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Paper ID #47259A process safety framework for teaching and learningProf. Tracy L. Carter, Northeastern University Tracy Carter is a faculty member in the Chemical Engineering Department at Northeastern University. She is also a faculty facilitator for the Industry/CCPS Faculty Workshops on process safety. In addition to her academic work, she has 9 years of R&D experience in industry. She has 15+ years of experience teaching unit operations laboratory and process safety to undergraduate and graduate students. She also has 5+ years mentoring graduate students on technical communications in the NU College of Engineering

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Riley Jackson Fosbre, Washington State University; Prashanta Dutta, Washington State University; David B. Thiessen, Washington State University; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University

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engineeringstudents with active, hands-on learning opportunities to enrich their education and better preparethem for their chosen careers (1-3). Chemical engineering is a multidisciplinary field of studywith a large depth and breadth of material to cover in just four short years, so learning should beboth efficient and reinforcing of basic concepts to maintain student retention and success. To better facilitate better learning outcomes in our current NSF sponsored work, our teamdeveloped several ultra-low-cost desktop learning modules (LCDLMs) which can serve as a full,unit operations experiment without need for a full laboratory budget and set up to facilitate (4-6).The more recent kits are on the order of 10” x 4” x 1” (1) meaning they can be used

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Sustainability and Social Responsibility

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erick S. Vasquez-Guardado, University of Dayton; Megan Morin, North Carolina State University at Raleigh

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BackgroundThe entrepreneurial mindset (EM), defined as an “inclination to discover, evaluate, and exploitopportunities” [2], is a key focus of the Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN), aconsortium of over 50 engineering schools aimed at fostering entrepreneurial thinking inengineering students. Central to this effort is the Entrepreneurially Minded Learning (EML)educational framework, which is founded on the 3C principles of curiosity, connections, andcreating value[3], [4]. While EML has been successfully implemented in design courses, open-ended assignments, and laboratory experiences[5], these approaches often require extensive classtime and significant instructor feedback, limiting their applicability in core engineering courses.To

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ehsan Keyvani, University of Colorado Boulder

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emphasizes on the process of exploration and questioning, whileconstructivist learning focuses on the outcomes of building knowledge through experiences. Thetwo approaches often complement each other and are frequently used together in studentcentered classrooms to foster both curiosity and deep understanding. In our work, since thesetools are integrated to promote the learning outcome, it feels more appropriate to use theconstructive learning tag. In a laboratory setting, inquiry-based learning is the prominent modal.This means virtual immersive laboratory simulations are heavily focused on both of theselearning styles.Figure 1 – Browser-based PhET Simulation: Build a Nucleus. User can alter the number of subatomicparticles to create different

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Honoring the Legacy of Lisa Bullard: A View of the Present and Future

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leah Granger, North Carolina State University; Lisa G. Bullard P.E., North Carolina State University

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3. M. Yilmaz, J. Ren, S. Custer, and J. Coleman, “Hands-On Summer Camp to Attract K– 12 Students to Engineering Fields,” IEEE Trans. Educ., vol. 53, no. 1, pp. 144–151, Feb. 2010, doi: 10.1109/TE.2009.2026366 4. G. Verma et al., “A synergistic approach to outreach and teaching: Combining service learning at the college level with a summer hands-on outreach program in chemical and biomolecular engineering for high school girls,” Chem. Eng. Ed., vol. 58, no. 3, pp. 179- 189, Summer 2024. https://doi.org/10.18260/2-1-370.660-134385 5. J.N.Renner et al., “Analyzing the function of cartilage replacements: A laboratory activity to teach high school students chemical and tissue engineering concepts,” Chem

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Honoring the Legacy of Lisa Bullard: A View of the Present and Future

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Juan David Ortega Álvarez, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Stephen M. Martin, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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research in the Hatton group at MIT before joining the faculty of Chemical Engineering at Virginia Tech in 2006. Dr. Martin’s research focuses on advanced materials and processes for separations, including water purification and carbon capture. The Martin group’s research has been funded by the National Science Foundation, the Department of Energy, the ACS-Petroleum Research Fund, 3M, and the Office of Naval Research. Dr. Martin has taught across the chemical engineering curriculum, including Mass & Energy Balances, Fluid Dynamics, and Mass Transfer. He has directed the Chemical Engineering Unit Operations Laboratory at Virginia Tech since 2007. He has been the recipient of multiple teaching awards, including the

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WiP: Interdisciplinary Connections

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sandra Walter Huffman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Milo Koretsky, Tufts University; Warren P. Seering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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ppendices:‬A‭Appendix A: Interview Protocol w/Progression Notes and Discussion Problem‬ ‭The interview protocol was as follows:‬‭The first half of the interview focused on the participants' research practices.‬ ‭‬ W ● ‭ hat is your official title?‬ ‭●‬ ‭In a couple of sentences, how did you get to this position- what was your path?‬ ‭●‬ ‭If you had about a minute to explain your research and research laboratory to the‬ ‭president of your university, what would you say?‬ ‭●‬ ‭For this study, I’m interested in a project where you use fundamental thermodynamics,‬ ‭heat transfer, or fluids principles to make progress in your research. Can you tell me a‬ ‭little bit about a project like that in your lab?‬‭ he‬

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura P Ford, The University of Tulsa; Hema Ramsurn, The University of Tulsa; Javen Scott Weston, The University of Tulsa

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problem.Solutions to example problems, class activities, and individual homework were posted in theLMS. The students also had a group design project, two group laboratories with memos, threeindividual exams, and a comprehensive, individual final exam. Pre-class Activities In-class Activities Post-class Activities Video Video Example Homework Lecture Quiz Attempt Laboratory Instructor Group Design Solution Activity ProjectFigure

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Preparing Future Chemical Engineers

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniela Galatro, University of Toronto; Sourojeet Chakraborty, Johns Hopkins University

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courses such as CHE334 TeamStrategies for Engineering Design. The corresponding implementation example is presented anddiscussed, as well as our reflections on missing components, challenges, and a feasible roadmapfor mapping E.D. 5.0 with I.D. 5.0 and Society 5.0.ResultsThe current design spine of our UG Chem Eng mostly includes core courses leading to acquiringknowledge and skills to be finally implemented in a 4th-year capstone course. Our verticallyintegrated curriculum, through a biodiesel production initiative, links unit operations/processdesign to laboratory efforts, aiming at reinforcing Chemical Engineering Design [8]. Moreover, 3standalone projects in courses such as Heat and Mass Transfer

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Leveraging AI and Computational Tools for Enhanced Learning

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carlo Bato Galicia, Cebu Institute of Technology - University

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of unique sets can bespecified. Finally, all the problem sets were compiled into one docx file. All the programoutputs were saved to a defined folder, which completed the workflow.Implementation and ResultsThe project generated a total of 11 unique and customized problem sets. It producedfour unique and customized problem sets for a chemical engineering calculationsclass, five for a momentum transfer class, and two for the separation processes class.The table that follows describes the topics explored and assessed using the bespokeproblem sets.Each course's 3-hour computational laboratory periods included these problem setsas formative assignments. There was an effort to make sure the problem set couldrealistically be completed during the